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Date: 2026-05-21 23:35:24+00:00UTC

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The Japan Times: Takaichi Cabinet’s approval rate almost flat at 59.4%

By political party, Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party remained the most popular party, backed by 27.8% of all respondents, up 2.1 points.

Al Jazeera: Over 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attack

The three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were remembered as heroes at the memorial.

China News Service: 我国6G共形成超300项关键技术储备!“数”说新一代通信网

如今,我国已建成了全球技术领先、规模最大的信息通信网络,实现了“县县通千兆、乡乡通5G”。这张看似无形的网,用数字信号紧密连接起日常生活,也为智能时代的数智化转型筑牢了底座。

The Japan Times: Hirokazu Kore-eda says human imagination still matters in the age of AI

The director's new film is a meditation on grief, humanoids and creativity at a time when AI is reshaping the film industry.

Al Jazeera: At least 16 people killed in two attacks in northern Honduras

One attack involved a police raid, while the other took place on a palm farm, killing rural labourers.

China News Service: 乒乓球、鱼儿排队过安检?高铁站里的“消费新图鉴”

近日,高铁站安检仪

The Japan Times: Malians tell of torture and killings by army and Russian fighters

According to data from conflict monitor ACLED, Malian government operations since 2020 have caused more than 8,500 deaths, about half of them civilians.

Al Jazeera: Board of Peace envoy warns ‘permanent’ Gaza divide under current status quo

UN Security Council urged to press for Israeli obligations and Hamas disarmament under Gaza 'ceasefire' roadmap.

China News Service: 我国医药物流体系日趋完善 医药冷链迎来快速成长期

中国物流与采购联合会今天(22日)发布《中国医药物流与供应链发展报告(2026)》。根据报告,当前我国医药物流体系日趋完善,医药冷链迎来快速成长期。

The Japan Times: ‘Soul Mate’ reaches for pathos but remains hollow

With a globe-spanning story and plenty of melodrama, Netflix's queer-themed limited series ultimately falters under the weight of its own ambiguity.

Al Jazeera: Ronaldo scores twice to seal Saudi Pro League at last with Al-Nassr

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr to Saudi Pro League title in last game before World Cup 2026.

China News Service: 5月22日新闻早报

The Japan Times: Asteroid traces found in Japan may be linked to extinction of dinosaurs

The discovery of traces of an asteroid in Hokkaido is the first-ever confirmation of such traces in Japan, according to the announcement from the team of Japanese researchers.

Al Jazeera: Ebola treatment hospital burned down in DRC as outbreak spreads

Protesters set a hospital on fire in the Democratic of Congo, as authorities struggle to contain an Ebola outbreak.

China News Service: 朝中社:美国军售活动愈演愈烈 是亚太地区军事紧张根源

中新网5月22日电 朝中社21日发表评论文章说,美国对朝鲜半岛和东北亚地区的武器出售活动愈演愈烈,逐渐成为不可忽视的地区安保挑战。

The Japan Times: Tochigi robbery-murder suspect tried to flee to South Korea

The 28-year-old alleged instructor of the crime was taken into custody shortly before his planned flight to Seoul at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in the early hours of Sunday.

Al Jazeera: NYC launches lottery for $50 World Cup football tickets

New York City is launching a lottery for 1,000 discounted World Cup tickets priced at $50.

China News Service: 特朗普再威胁伊朗交出浓缩铀 称到手后或销毁

新华社华盛顿5月21日电(记者黄强 徐剑梅)美国总统特朗普21日在白宫对媒体说,伊朗必须交出其拥有的高丰度浓缩铀,美国拿到后很可能会将其销毁。

The Japan Times: Heated tobacco products may be more harmful than cigarettes, Japan panel review says

The literature review found that heated tobacco products may produce greater amounts of cancer-causing substances than regular cigarettes.

Al Jazeera: Flotilla activists recount Israeli violence as they arrive in Turkiye

Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Istanbul on Thursday and described Israeli violence.

China News Service: 美大使:特朗普已排除使用武力“接管”格陵兰岛的可能

中新网5月22日电 综合外媒报道,当地时间21日,美国驻丹麦大使肯尼思·豪韦里表示,美总统特朗普已排除使用武力“接管”格陵兰岛的可能。

The Japan Times: Saitama man arrested over alleged drunken driving of fake police car

Ren Nakamura, 23, is suspected of driving the vehicle, which had been modified to look like an unmarked police car, and crashing it into a utility pole.

Al Jazeera: US sanctions elected Hezbollah MPs and Lebanese security officials

Hezbollah says the sanctions will have 'absolutely no effect' on its strategy amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

China News Service: 特朗普:美国将向波兰“增派”5000名士兵

中新网5月22日电 据路透社报道,当地时间21日,美国总统特朗普在社交媒体上称,美国将向波兰“增派”5000名士兵。

The Japan Times: Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ and opioid crisis

Customs records show millions of dollars' worth of the high-strength synthetic opioid being shipped from India every month to Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana.

Al Jazeera: Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup

Fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays on social media, rivalling FIFA commissions from musicians.

China News Service: 袁隆平逝世五周年 社会各界追思缅怀

中新社长沙5月21日电 题:袁隆平逝世五周年 社会各界追思缅怀

The Japan Times: How China and U.S. navigate the Strait of Hormuz stranglehold

The Strait of Hormuz has evolved into a laboratory for a new form of geopolitical coercion where access itself becomes currency.

Al Jazeera: Ebola tensions rise as treatment centre torched in DR Congo’s Ituri

Residents in DRC torch facility over burial disputes, spotlighting challenges in tackling Ebola outbreak.

China News Service: 美军称对伊朗港口的封锁已使94艘商船改变航向

美军中央司令部21日在社交媒体发布消息说,截至当天,美军对伊朗港口实施的封锁行动已迫使94艘商船改变航向。


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